Hindustan Times – Virat Kohli conceded that the Indian cricket team deserved to lose the second Test match against England at Lord’s after the visitors were beaten by an innings and 159 runs.

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Virat Kohli conceded that the Indian cricket team deserved to lose the second Test match against England at Lord’s after the visitors were beaten by an innings and 159 runs.

Having conceded the first-innings lead of 289 runs, India’s batting line-up could register only 130 in their second innings to add to their first innings total of 107.

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Kohli did not take the field on Day 4 due to back issues and was forced to bat at No.

When asked about it, the Indian cricket team skipper said that the issue will need a bit of rehabilitation but the back issue will not be posing a bigger threat.